# PhishDestroy threat dossier — dgt.htef.cc
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Fetched:   2026-07-18 12:58:00 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/dgt.htef.cc/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Credential Phishing

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      9/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registered:      2026-06-12
HTTP response:   502

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: CLOSED — no report required.
This domain was neutralised before the abuse-report cycle could be dispatched — either
the hosting provider / registrar suspended it on their own, the DNS went dead, or the
operator abandoned the infrastructure. PhishDestroy keeps the evidence bundle on file
for audit but no formal notice was sent.

## TIMELINE
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Domain registered: 2026-06-12 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-06-12 22:30:23 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 06:38:12 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-18 12:20:44 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-17 18:48:08 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-25 22:16:13 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

Is dgt.htef.cc a Credential Harvesting Phishing Site?

This domain is flagged as a credential harvesting phishing site with an elevated risk level. Analysis indicates it is designed to mimic legitimate login pages, tricking users into submitting sensitive credentials such as usernames, passwords, or financial details. The infrastructure is currently offline, but prior activity suggests it was actively used for malicious purposes.  Infrastructure analysis reveals the following technical indicators: the domain dgt.htef.cc was created on June 12, 2026, and is detected by 9 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal. It appears on one security blocklist and was specifically blocked by a phishing-focused detection system. No associated IP addresses or registrar details were provided in the available data, but the domain's creation date aligns with patterns observed in short-lived phishing campaigns.  To mitigate risks associated with this threat type, users should verify domain legitimacy before entering credentials, particularly if redirected from unsolicited emails or messages. Organizations should implement domain-based email filtering to block known phishing domains and enforce multi-factor authentication to reduce the impact of credential theft. Monitoring for similar domains (e.g., typosquatting variants) and educating users on recognizing phishing attempts are additional recommended measures.

## SCORING METHODOLOGY
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Composite score is NOT derived from VirusTotal alone. PhishDestroy aggregates:
  - VirusTotal positive ratio
  - Public blocklist consensus (MetaMask, ScamSniffer, OpenPhish, PhishTank, URLhaus,
    CryptoFirewall, SEAL, Polkadot, Enkrypt, Phishunt, DiscordPhishing, PhishingDB)
  - Cloaking detection (HTTP 666 or rendering delta between bot and real visitor)
  - DNS-filter consensus (Quad9, CleanBrowsing, NextDNS, AdGuard, Cloudflare, etc.)
  - AlienVault OTX pulses + Cloudflare Radar + Google Safe Browsing
  - URLScan / URLQuery verdicts
  - Brand-impersonation heuristics (DOM analysis of forms, logos, wording)
  - Known phishing-kit fingerprinting (favicon hash, JS obfuscation signatures)
  - Wallet-drainer family classification (Angel, MS, Rainbow, Pink, Inferno, ...)
  - Free-TLS vs paid-cert ratio (throwaway infrastructure signal)
  - Registrar/hosting abuse history (this registrar's track record)
  - Human researcher sign-off (operator takedown team)

A domain present in our database is ALREADY flagged. A low VT count by itself does
NOT mean the domain is safe — new scam domains routinely show 0/95 VT for their
first 7–30 days while actively draining wallets. Always cross-reference the composite
score and the individual indicators above, not just VT.

## CORRECTIONS / APPEALS
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Full HTML report:  https://phishdestroy.io/domain/dgt.htef.cc/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=dgt.htef.cc
Appeal a flag:     https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/  (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%)
Submit a report:   https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot

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